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Playa Negra Surf Forecast
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Playa Negra surf Forecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Negra this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Negra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Negra in the next 12 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 26th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 27th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 27th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Negra over the next 12 days.
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 607 | 434 | 452 | 427 | 521 | 171 | 414 | 565 | 258 | 305 | 305 | 248 | 224 | 418 | 231 | 228 | 151 | 167 | 118 | 125 | 125 | 38 | 134 | 35 | 245 | 159 | 184 | 158 | 155 | 113 | 83 | 184 | 241 | 362 | 330 | 421 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:19PM 2.38 | 4:48AM 2.13 | 4:55PM 2.35 | 5:26AM 2.08 | 5:34PM 2.29 | 6:08AM 2.03 | 6:17PM 2.22 | 6:56AM 1.99 | 7:08PM 2.15 | 7:52AM 1.99 | 8:08PM 2.08 | 8:57AM 2.03 | 9:18PM 2.04 | 10:05AM 2.13 | 10:30PM 2.06 | 11:10AM 2.28 | 11:39PM 2.13 | 12:09PM 2.44 | 12:40AM 2.23 | 1:04PM 2.59 | 1:36AM 2.33 | 1:54PM 2.69 | 2:27AM 2.40 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:07AM 0.43 | 10:40PM 0.26 | 10:43AM 0.46 | 11:17PM 0.30 | 11:20AM 0.51 | 11:57PM 0.36 | 12:03PM 0.56 | 12:42AM 0.43 | 12:53PM 0.63 | 1:34AM 0.49 | 1:55PM 0.68 | 2:34AM 0.53 | 3:07PM 0.68 | 3:40AM 0.53 | 4:22PM 0.61 | 4:45AM 0.48 | 5:31PM 0.48 | 5:47AM 0.40 | 6:33PM 0.31 | 6:44AM 0.30 | 7:27PM 0.15 | 7:37AM 0.22 | 8:18PM 0.03 | |||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | 5 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Playa Negra Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Negra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Negra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Negra surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Negra) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Negra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Playa Negra is 41 km (25 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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